Trains from Carlisle Train Station
to Stafford
From £26.50
Carlisle Train Station to Staffordby train on average takes 2 hrs 20 mins
Carlisle Train Station to Stafford one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £26.50
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 65 minutes
- First train leaves Carlisle Train Station at 05:43
- Last train leaves Carlisle Train Station at 20:07
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Carlisle to Stafford train times
| Last updated: 00:36:57
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05:43 Carlisle On Time | 08:22 Stafford On Time | Off-Peak Single, Avanti West Coast | 2h 39m, 1 change | ||
07:03 Carlisle On Time | 09:22 Stafford On Time | Advance, Avanti West Coast | 2h 19m, Direct | ||
08:07 Carlisle On Time | 10:22 Stafford On Time | Advance, Avanti West Coast | 2h 15m, Direct | ||
09:10 Carlisle On Time | 11:22 Stafford On Time | Advance Single (Standard Premium), Avanti West Coast | 2h 12m, Direct | ||
10:06 Carlisle On Time | 12:22 Stafford On Time | Off-Peak Single, Avanti West Coast | 2h 16m, Direct |
Station Message
There"Öll be no short stay parking at the front of Carlisle station on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays until 5 May while replacement buses are running due to planned engineering work. You can still get 20 minutes"Ö free parking in the main station car park for short stay, pick up or drop off, but please make sure you leave enough time to catch your train.
Carlisle Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Validators on gates only. Ticket machines and booking office for pre purchased collection and only ticket machines for purchase
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for VT
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
Seating available on all platforms with waiting rooms throughout.
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available at this station. Toilets are open 24/7
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Atm MachineYes
- ShopsYes
Newsagent
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station
ScotRail only - Bus stops on The Crescent at the top of the road
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available at this station. Toilets are open 24/7
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements.
Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 160
Number Accessible Spaces: 10
Accessible Spaces Note:Eco friendly car hire available from this station. Click here for more information.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £166.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £5.50
Sunday: £5.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast Website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
Notes
For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Station Car Park 2
Spaces: 79
Number Accessible Spaces: 4
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £166.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £5.50
Sunday: £5.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces16
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Platform 8.
- Annotation
Space for 16 cycles on Platform 8.
8 x hoops on platform 8 (2 x cycles per hoop = 16 spaces)
- TypeRacks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
Passenger Assist meeting point is the information kiosk in the booking hall. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Stafford facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for VT
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Atm MachineYes
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station on the left hand side.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Railway Street ( Car Park 1)
Spaces: 75
Number Accessible Spaces: 2
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £132.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £5.50
Sunday: £5.50
Note:For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website**.**
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Stafford Multi Story ( Car Park 2)
Spaces: 467
Number Accessible Spaces: 14
Accessible Spaces Note:4 Electric Vehicle charging points available
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £132.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £5.50
Sunday: £5.50
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces126
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
84 cycle spaces in two bays on platform 1 with 42 cycle spaces in Car Park 2 (Multi-Story)
- Annotation
42 hoops on platform 1 (2 x cycles per hoop = 84 spaces) and 21 hoops in the MSCP (2 x cycles per hoop = 42 spaces)
- TypeStands
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
Passenger Assist meeting point is on the main concourse. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 24h
Sun 07:30 to 00:00 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
The Travel Centre adjacent the Ticket Office has low counters.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Step Free Access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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